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We are writing as friends and supporters of Green-Wood to express our concerns about herbicides used in the cemetery. We appreciate that Green-Wood must maintain its appearance in a manner that is effective and cost-efficient. However, we worry that clients, neighbors and visitors are being exposed to harmful chemicals. In fact, two of the three herbicides used in Green-Wood have been banned on New York City property (such as Prospect Park) because of health concerns.

Fortunately, our research indicates that many options exist for reducing the chance that the public is exposed to harmful chemicals, while at the same time preserving Green-Woods appearance and enhancing its stature and reputation. These range from simple steps such as increasing signage and limiting spraying to a single area at a time to using organic alternatives. Similar institutions, such as Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Boston, do not use chemical herbicides. This has brought them significant positive press, including from the Boston Globe.

We would similarly like to promote Green-Wood as a leader and responsible neighbor to our families, friends, political leaders and the media. We respect the challenges you face in balancing the priorities of an important institution like Green-Wood. Thus, we do not have a set of demands or dictates. We would merely like to open a dialogue with you on these issues. We look forward to your response within two weeks from the date of this letter.

66 Signatures

  • Allison Cobb
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor, visitor, bird watcher
    • Address
    • 720 5th Ave. 2L Brooklyn NY 11215
  • Natasha Dwyer
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Visitor
    • Address
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tim Connor
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor, photographer
    • Address
    • Park Slope, Brooklyn
  • Liorah Golomb
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor, visitor
    • Address
    • 409A Prospect Avenue
  • Anne Marie Paladino
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Neighbor
    • Address
    • 21st Street
  • CE Putnam
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Visitor, Composer of "Music for Plants and other living things"
    • Address
    • Seattle, WA
  • Jane Cyphers
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor and visitor
    • Address
    • 128 16th Street
  • Zoe Gaby
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • В
    • Address
    • South Park Slope
  • Karen Weiser
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • bird-watcher, visitor
  • Julie Milburn
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • В
    • Address
    • В
  • Josephine Fassari
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Lot Owner
    • Address
    • В
  • Venancio C.
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor
    • Address
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Susan Loeb
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor
    • Address
    • 220 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
  • Lisa Jarnot
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor and bird watcher
    • Address
    • 45-54 39th Place 7D, Sunnyside, NY 11104
  • Tracey McTague & Brendan Lorber
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Neighbor, bird watcher, advocate of Minerva's View
    • Address
    • 316 23rd Street
  • arthur strimling & Lisa B. Segal
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • regular visitor, neighbor
    • Address
    • 16th St
  • Joe Levine
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor
    • Address
    • 128 16th Street
  • Anselm Berrigan
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • bird watcher
  • Ben Friedlander
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor
    • Address
    • Bangor, Maine
  • Marge Raymond
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Bird Watcher, Historic Fund Member
    • Address
    • 8100 Bay Pkwy, Bklyn, NY 11214
  • Leslie Valentine
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor, neighbor
    • Address
    • 38 St. John's Pl., Brooklyn 11217
  • Nancy Seidler
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor
    • Address
    • ditmas park, brooklyn
  • Beth Dunfey
    • Address
    • 755 Argyle Road, Brooklyn
  • Amy Yochum
  • Michael Demos
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Neighbor
  • Jamie Pastor Bolnick
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor
  • Britt Bolnick
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor, bird watcher
    • Address
    • 1160 New York Ave BK, 11203
  • Adrian Karbowniak
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor, bird watcher
    • Address
    • 1160 new York Ave 11203
  • Lisa Pelavin
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor
  • Colleen Bak
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • В
    • Address
    • В
  • Katherine Leddick
    • Address
    • 439 E 19th St
  • David Yourman
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor
    • Address
    • 439 E 19th St
  • Cynthia Kern
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Neighbor at 140 East 2nd Street and Visitor
    • Address
    • 140 E. 2nd Street, #1R, Brooklyn, NY 11218
  • Jamie Trachtenberg
  • Deborah Diamant
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • В
    • Address
    • В
  • nicole barnum
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor and bird watcher
  • Shawn Rosvold
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • future dead person, living bird watcher, hopeful octenegarian
    • Address
    • Brooklyn NY
  • Diana Plunkett
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor, neighbor
    • Address
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • Susan Landers
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Visitor
    • Address
    • Brooklyn, NY
  • dionne avery
  • Gina Caroddo
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Visitor, neighbor
    • Address
    • 537 18th st, brooklyn ny
  • Stephanie Berman
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Neighbor
    • Address
    • 553 Westminster Road, Brooklyn, NY 11230
  • Brenda Iijima
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • visitor
    • Address
    • 596 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
  • Kirsten Dwyer
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Visitor
  • Laurie Wedemeyer
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • Neighbor, birdwatcher and pet owner
  • Michael Amoroso
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • 44605
  • J Reid A Freeman
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor
    • Address
    • 104 Vanderbilt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218
  • Alexandra Barker
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • В
    • Address
    • В
  • June Reich
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor
  • Susan Grossman
    • Rel. with the cemetery (neighbor, lot owner, visitor, bird watcher, etc.)
    • neighbor